The chernobyl children's charity four week visit is now scheduled to begin on Saturday 14th July 2012.

Druridge Bay 10K

Charity Secretary John Hardy & charity supporter Donna Straker ran the 10k event, to raise funds for our charity, on Sunday 3rd June 2012. See the Events page for details. If you missed the sponsor forms dont't worry, you can use the donate button at the bottom of this page.

Killingworth Shopping Centre Fundraising

On Saturday 26th May 2012, Lynda, Brenda, Helen & Donna set up a charity stall in the Killingworth shopping centre from 10 till 4. Click the Events page for details

Tranwell Airfield Car Boot Fair

Sunday 13th May 2012. Apart from almost being blown away the COG stand managed a nice return on the day. See the Events page for details.

Thursday 26th April 2012 marked 26 years since reactor No.4 at the Chernobyl nuclear power station exploded creating the worlds worst ever nuclear disaster.

John Miller & His Country Casuals

Yet another successful fundraising concert supported by the UK's finest Country Music band, John Miller and His Country Casuals performing the highly acclaimed 'Honky Tonk Merry Go Round 2010' in aid of the Chernobyl Orphan Group at the Radcliffe Club on the 13th November 2010. See the Events page for details

In 2007 the charity Medicine & Chernobyl (Blyth) disbanded. In November of the same year the charity, 'Chernobyl Orphan Group' was formed to carry on the good work. As the children have grown up their numbers had dwindled but in 2016, with the help of host families in Blyth, we have been able to bring new younger children to Northumberland for respite.

In 2018 we hope to bring up to six children and one interpreter from Mstislavl (Mist-i-slav-l) in Belarus for a month of respite and convalescence in Northumberland. The children come to the Blyth area in July & August the worst period for airborne contamination in the hot dry summer of their home town. We give them a month of good wholesome food, especially fresh fruit and milk. More than this they get a month of love and individual care, plus enough warm clothes to see them through the harsh Belarusian winter.

The COG charity compiles a fun, educational & health improving program for the children. Events include camping, canoeing, swimming, picnics, ice skating, museum visits, music evenings, sailing, zoo & historical site visits. These events are often donated by friends of the charity or organised by host families.

Druridge Bay Country Park

Pictured above right are five of the children (Misha, Leosha, Sasha, Lisa & Kristina) enjoying the picnic day at the Druridge Bay country park in Northumberland. The morning was spent playing football & flying kites, followed by a delicious picnic lunch. The afternoon was a casual walk through the park then on to feeding the wild birds.

Alnwick Castle Medieval Adventures.

Pictured left, the children enjoying dressing up at Alnwick Castle. They very quickly learnt how to use the medieval pillory...

(The medieval sunglasses were optional)

The children enjoyed the 'Knights Quest' activities and the archery. They were amazed by the guided tour of the castle accommodation.

The birds of prey demonstration and the Harry Potter characters topped off a very special day.